ASV LLC introduced the company’s first mid-frame, vertical lift compact track loader, the Posi-Track VT-70. According to ASV, the machine features a vertical lift loader linkage for applications requiring extended reach and level loads. The VT-70 features best-in-class rated operating capacity, cooling systems and hydraulic efficiency, the company adds. The compact track loader excels at lift, carry and load tasks, as well as heavy digging in industries such as construction and excavation.
“Our mission is to offer our customers the best, highest-performing machines for all of their jobs,” says Jim DiBiagio, ASV general manager. “That’s why we’re offering the vertical-lift VT-70 in addition to our existing, full range of radial lift machines. The new compact track loader delivers all of the productivity, efficiency and power our customers have come to expect from ASV. It’s how we continue to reach our goal of maximum performance with no compromises.”
The VT-70 is built from the ground up, ASV says. The undercarriage features ASV’s Posi-Track rubber track suspension. The single-level suspension is made up of two independent torsion axles per undercarriage, allowing for a smooth ride over every type of terrain and speeds as fast as 11 mph. The VT-70 also includes ride control that dampens the load in the bucket to limit material loss and improve operator comfort.
In addition, the multiple wheel contact points, central drive lug and outside guide lug virtually eliminate track derailment and facilitate maximum performance on steep slopes. The VT-70 comes standard with 15-in.-wide tracks, resulting in a ground pressure of only 4.6 psi. Those features, combined with the VT-70’s 13 in. of ground clearance, allow the unit to work in more places and in a wide range of conditions.